Mohave County miner., 1887-02-12
EEcIsLATrvr rRocEEDlsas.

"A concurrent resolution was introduced
in the house this morning providing, for
the printing Of the journals, from date, at
$3.50 per thousand ems. The measure il
intended M clear steal from the terrific.
rial treasury for the benefit Of 4 certain
partisan newspaper which has the con-
tract for printing bills for the legislature
at 80 cents per thousand ems composition
and will probably meet with the fate /,
deserves, that Of instantaneous death in
the council. 1t is sta Q !, that Il passcd, the
governor viii veto the appropriation for
il.
The committee appointed to wait upon
the governor in reference to the appoint
ment OF a journal clerk, reported that the
assistant secretary Of The territory was
willing TO perform the service withou.
extra pay. This, however, was not sat
isfactory TO the honse and il is also re-
ported that the governor viii not sane
tion any appropriation for the pay Of such
clerk.
The proposition to pay si.3o per one
thousand ems, for printing the journals
Of the legislature, viii be watched with
interest by the taxpayers Of this territory.
Under a contract two years ago at GO
cents per inch, this work, together with a
few reports, cost a little less than 5000,
and has been designated as the big steal
OF that session. Proposals were advertised
for this year for the printing OF bills and
the contract, through competition, was
awarded at 80 cents per thousand ems
for composition. The latter is ali dead
work--job printing, while the former is
used 10 help TO fill up the columns OF a
newspaper, In the first place the money
paid for printing the daily journals in a
newspaper, at any price, is just that much
money uselessly expended, They arc
OF no earthly use to any one, not even the
members OF the legislature, and to pay
nearly four times for the work that Is paid
through competition for other work, would
be little less than highway robbery. The
eyes OF the entire territory are upon the
members, who, republicans and demo
Gratis alike are pledged to economy, and
the vote on this measure will be watched
with more than ordinary interest.
MONDAY, January 7th.
Council bill abolishing distinction be-
tween sealed and unsealed instruments,
read third time and passed by unauim-
Gus vote.
Smiths seduction bill was referred to
committee on federal relations.
A bin has been introduced in the
house by Mr.. Scott to amend the school
laws. .r .......
The council this morning passed q bill,
repeating the law which authorizes boards
OF supervisors to pay attorneys for the de-
tense Of criminals when appointed By the
courts for that purpose. This, with the
reports of committees, constituted the
mornings session.
In the house, Oliver gave notice Of the
introduction OF bill repeating section Sd
Of the act establishing public schools.
Wores, OF the introduction Of bill to
regulate dentistry.
The house went into acommittee OF the
whole on the law providing bounties in
certain counties for killing wild animals,
and amendments were offered, when the
committee rose aad the house resumed
its session, the above bill being recon-
mitted to select committee of Adamson,
Baker, Collins, Doron, Fisher, Ming,
Peel, Smith, Scott, Of Pima, and Trip
pei. .4.Ls .,s. ....s.s.. =.
TUESDAY. February 9th.
After the devotional exercises, reading
of minutes and committee reports this
morning in the council, Senator Wat
kins opened up the new business by the
introduction oi council bin 81, amending
section Of the act regulating the practice
OF medicine in the territory.
Senator Drake introduced No. 80, an
act providing for the funding Of the debt
Of Pima county. ..~ .F
Senator Anderson, on behalf OF the ju-
dietary committee, introduced No. 80, re-
pealing certain sections Of chapter 4S
compiled laws. ~.r.# .
House concurrent resolution No. 4, pro-
yiding for "fat take" TO a certain news
paper in the way of printing the daily
journals, was done up in its swaddling
clothes and laid away to eternal rest by
indefinite postponment. -... ...R
House concurrent resolution No. 5, pro-
vidipg for an extra clerk at IS per day,
was made the special order for tomorrow,
when il will probably meet the same fate
as its ta'in brother No. 4.
The first business worthy of notice In
the house was O. petition presented by
Mckay in favor Of the enactment of
Sunday law. .. ..a D..
Heyne's anti-s.eam road wagon bill had
its second reading and viii come up for O
third reading Tomorrow. The object OF
this bill is to squelch the Bisbee steam
road wagon.
Trippel's bill giving salary Of $500 to
the secretary and compelling all fees TO
be tUned into a special fund in the terrific
rial fyoagI1rv will sIso coma for ;fs {I,;rI